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Louisiana Contractor Continuing Education

Louisiana contractors must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as required by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).

For Residential Building Contractor.

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Louisiana Contractor 6-Hour Continuing Education

6 CE hrs

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Requirements at a glance

What Louisiana Requires of Contractors

Set by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)

CE hours required
6 hours
per renewal year
Renewal cycle
Every year
License classes
Residential Building Contractor
Exam to renew
Not required

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The Course Louisiana Contractors Need

One course, planned to the exact hours and topics Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires.

  • 6 hours

    of board-approved CE every year

    1 license class
    • Residential Building Contractor

    Our course for this license is on the way.

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How renewal works

From Course to Renewed License in Louisiana

  1. Step 1

    Pick the course for your license class

    Each course above is planned to the 6 hours and topics Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires.

  2. Step 2

    Complete it online, at your pace

    Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time so the hours hold up to an audit.

  3. Step 3

    Download your certificate instantly

    Your certificate lists the approved hours and completion date the moment you pass.

  4. Step 4

    Renew with the board

    Keep your certificate — the board verifies completion on renewal or audit. Then renew every year.

Renewal guide

How to Renew Your Louisiana Contractor License

Who has to renew

Louisiana contractors holding a Residential Building Contractor license renew with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).

When to renew

Louisiana contractors licenses renew every year, on the schedule your board assigns to your license. Continuing education must be complete before you submit the renewal. (LAC 46:XXIX.505 (six hours "annually", no calendar-year deadline published) read with R.S. 37:2156(H) (licences expire on the anniversary of issue; 1-, 2- or 3-year terms) — https://lslbc.gov/wp-content/uploads/blue_book_08012026_final.pdf)

Step by step

  1. 1

    Confirm your license class and renewal date

    Louisiana sets contractors requirements by license class (Residential Building Contractor). Check the class printed on your license, then note your renewal date — renewals run the schedule your board assigns to your license.

  2. 2

    Complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education

    Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requires 6 hours every year. Do not leave it for the last week — completions must be on file before the deadline.

    See the Louisiana contractors course
  3. 3

    Save your certificate of completion

    Download the certificate the moment you finish and keep it with your license records.

  4. 4

    Make sure your hours reach the board

    In Louisiana, you keep your certificate and attest to completion when you renew; the board may audit.

  5. 5

    Renew with Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)

    Submit your renewal and pay the renewal fee before the deadline. A late renewal usually means a late fee, and a lapsed license can mean re-applying from scratch.

    Go to Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)

Questions Louisiana contractors ask

Frequently Asked Questions

How many continuing education hours do Louisiana contractors need?
Louisiana contractors must complete 6 hours of board-approved continuing education every year, as set by Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC).
Which license classes does the Louisiana contractors CE requirement apply to?
The 6 hours requirement applies to: Residential Building Contractor.
Can Louisiana contractors complete continuing education online?
Yes. Board-approved online courses count toward the Louisiana requirement; timed seat-time and completion records satisfy audit requirements.

Official Louisiana Contractors Licensing Resources

Requirements on this page come from Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC)’s published rules and were last verified on September 6, 2026. Always confirm your renewal date with the board.

Why Louisiana professionals choose us

Louisiana Contractors CE, Done Right

Every contractors course is built to meet Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors (LSLBC) requirements so the credit you earn actually counts toward your renewal.

Built to the board rule

Every course is planned to the exact hours and mandated topics the state publishes, so the credit you earn counts toward renewal.

Instant certificate

Finish the assessment and download your certificate of completion the moment you pass — no waiting.

Credit reported for you

Where the board supports it, we report your earned CE hours directly so you do not have to.

Learn at your own pace

Work on any device, start and stop anytime. Your progress saves automatically as you go.

Renew Your Louisiana Contractor License on Time

6 hours every year — online, on your phone, with your certificate the moment you finish.

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